
The art of personalized care. The beauty of natural results.
Our team of board-certified plastic surgeons, advanced practice providers, and experienced aesthetic professionals, work collaboratively under one roof, bringing decades of surgical and aesthetic expertise to every patient journey. From subtle enhancements and advanced skin care to transformative surgical procedures, our approach is thoughtful, individualized, and centered on achieving beautiful, natural-looking results.
We believe exceptional aesthetic care is about more than a procedure. It is about understanding you, your goals, and what makes you feel most confident. From your first consultation through every step of your care, you can expect discretion, attention to detail, honest guidance, and an experience designed around you.



Appel Wormer Esthetics, located in the Myers Park area of Charlotte, NC, delivers a diverse range of rejuvenating and aesthetic treatments customized to the individual needs of our patients.
Board-certified plastic surgeons Dr. James Appel and Dr. Blair Wormer are profoundly skilled in a variety of procedures, from intricate breast augmentation and breast enhancement to facial plastic surgery and body contouring. We also excel in non-surgical approaches, such as cosmetic injections and skin exfoliation, offering a holistic approach to beauty and wellness. At Appel Wormer Esthetics, we commit to providing a superior experience for our patients throughout their transformation with an unwavering emphasis on safety, confidentiality, and comfort. Arrange your appointment with us now.
Dr. James Appel is a sought-after board-certified plastic surgeon located in Charlotte, NC, consistently voted as a Top Doctor in Plastic Surgery in the region from 2014 to 2023. With a career dedicated to honing his craft in plastic surgery, Dr. Appel remains at the forefront of the latest advancements in the field. His practice includes an array of plastic surgery procedures for the face, breast, and body, in which he expertly applies cutting-edge surgical methods.

Dr. Blair Wormer is a distinguished specialist in plastic surgery, delivering top-tier, evidence-based treatments with a nurturing and empathetic touch. Board-certified in plastic surgery, his interests include complex breast surgery and modern approaches to total facial rejuvenation. Dr. Wormer integrates pioneering techniques and a robust scientific foundation into his practice.


We believe true aesthetic excellence is achieved by remaining anchored to three core pillars: natural-looking results, honest guidance, and professional relationships that last for years. By wrapping your entire journey in warmth, compassion, and support, we build an enduring foundation of trust and comfort that allows our patients to reach for their aesthetic dreams.
Our dual board-certified plastic surgeons bring a profound background in complex reconstructive surgery to each consultation. This clinical depth grants them unmatched spatial awareness and anatomical precision, ensuring that every procedure is executed with the highest regard for structural safety. Our non-surgical medical spa treatments are held to the same rigorous clinical standards as our surgical operations.
Whether you are visiting our expert aestheticians for deep skin rejuvenation or consulting with our plastic surgeons for a life-changing body transformation, you will experience the elite care you deserve.
At Appel Wormer Esthetics, we celebrate the unique beauty of every patient by customizing our services to match their desires. Our expertise is not limited to surgical transformations, such as mommy makeovers, abdominoplasties, and breast surgery, but also extends to nonsurgical procedures that refine and rejuvenate. With facelifts, eyelid surgeries, comprehensive body contouring treatments, and more, we're equipped to sculpt, enhance, and refresh your appearance. Our dedicated team commits to carefully crafting a treatment plan that embraces your personal aesthetic goals.
A Mommy Makeover at Appel Wormer Esthetics is an entirely personalized combination of surgeries designed to restore your pre-pregnancy silhouette and confidence. Performed by Dr. Appel or Dr. Wormer, this transformative procedure typically pairs an abdominoplasty with customized breast enhancement and targeted liposuction. Our surgeons focus on restoring weakened abdominal walls and lifting deflated tissue to achieve a beautifully proportioned, natural-looking contour. Throughout the entire process, our concierge team provides hands-on aftercare support to ensure a seamless, comfortable, and safe recovery.

Achieving massive weight loss is a monumental milestone, and our specialized skin removal surgeries are designed to celebrate and finalize your hard work. Dr. Appel and Dr. Wormer both have extensive reconstructive backgrounds, allowing them to precisely address redundant, hanging skin across the abdomen, thighs, arms, and breasts. These high-reward body lifting procedures eliminate physical discomfort, prevent chafing, and reveal the beautifully sculpted tone hidden beneath.

Our customized facelift and neck lift procedures focus on counteracting structural facial aging naturally, completely avoiding a tight or "pulled" appearance. Dr. Appel and Dr. Wormer utilize advanced deep-plane and multi-vector techniques to reposition underlying muscle tissues and elegantly drape the skin. By addressing structural changes at their foundational level, we restore youthful jawlines and refreshed contours that last for years.

Appel Wormer Esthetics offers highly specialized mastery in complex breast revisions, modern implant upgrades, and comprehensive breast implant removals. Our surgeons are widely recognized for their niche expertise in performing total en bloc removals for patients experiencing Breast Implant Illness (BII), ensuring the capsule is meticulously excised. Whether you are looking to change your profile size, update aging devices, or transition back to a fully natural silhouette, Dr. Appel and Dr. Wormer provide clear, honest guidance. Every procedure is tailored to your physical comfort, long-term health, and personal aesthetic goals.

A breast reduction and lift at our practice combines profound physical relief with elegant cosmetic enhancement. Dr. Appel and Dr. Wormer expertly remove excess glandular tissue, fat, and skin to alleviate chronic neck, back, and shoulder pain while simultaneously elevating the breast to a youthful position. This procedure reshapes and resizes the breasts to perfectly harmonize with your natural frame, dramatically improving both comfort and posture. Our concierge team ensures you feel completely warm, welcomed, and meticulously cared for from your initial consultation to your final healing phase.

For patients seeking profound skin transformation without invasive surgery, our non-surgical advanced treatments offer next-generation cellular renewal. Under the clinical oversight of our surgeons, our aesthetic experts utilize an elite suite of technologies. These advanced modalities target deep lines, sun damage, uneven texture, and stubborn hyperpigmentation by stimulating rapid collagen production. We customize each laser protocol to your specific skin type, ensuring safe, radiant, and beautifully refreshed results.

